George Washington opened up it’s season St. Francis in Foggy Bottom before going on the road for the next three games.
The home opener was a (win/loss results)
After starting the game with two straight turnovers, George Washington would settle down as they had a 9-6 lead at the first media timeout.
George Washington would get hot from the floor making 5 out of their first 7 shots but they turned the ball over four times and gave up four offensive rebounds in that stretch.
The Colonials defense held the Red Flash to 28.1% shooting in the first half and Ricky Lindo Jr. (12 points) and UConn-transfer Brendan Adams (14 points) would catch fire leading GW to a 39-26 lead at halftime.
The second half started off as a half of runs.
Saint Francis opened up the half cutting deficit from 13 to 7. The Colonials would respond by pushing the lead back up to 12, 53-41 on a Joe Bamisile jumper.
Lindo Jr. would pick up his fourth foul with 12:30 left and the Colonials. That opened the door for the Red Flash and they would take advantage eventually cutting the GW lead to one at 57-56 after GW head coach Jamion Christian got a tech.
The Colonials would respond by going on an 14-2 run pushing the lead to 71-58.
Saint Francis would go on its own 10-0 run with 2:32 left.
Ronnell Giles’ layup pulled Saint Francis within 2 with 1:49 left.
Down one with five seconds left, Saint Francis had a chance to take the lead but Mark Flagg would miss a wide open layup. Lindo Jr. would make two free throws and then steal the inbounds pass to solidify the 75-72 win.
